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stokesite

noun
stokes·​ite | \ ˈstōkˌsīt\
plural -s

Definition of stokesite

: a mineral CaSnSi3O9.2H2O consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and tin and occurring in colorless orthorhombic crystals (hardness 6, specific gravity 3.2)

History and Etymology for stokesite

Sir George G. Stokes †1903 British mathematician and physicist + English -ite

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